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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

10

Cincinnati Summer Opera Announces 1956 Season Schedule

The Cincinnati Summer Opera reveals a July start with Mozart The Marriage of Figaro on July 30 and July 21, led by managing director Robert L. Sidell and a star cast including Eva Likova Laurel Hurley Jar mil a Novotna Ttalo Tajo and Salvatore Baccaloni. The season also features La Traviata July 30, Aida July 20 22 and Don Pasquale July 25 27 with major singers Albanese Nelli Morell Stevens and Conaly. Ticket orders are now being accepted at the Fifth and Vine Streets office.

Cincinnati Miss. Hurley Metropolitan Opera Company Susanna Licia “Albanese Brian Sullivan Frank Valentino Fausto ‘Cleva Flotow Martha Dorothy Warenskjold John Alexander Eleanor Knapp Nadine Conner Barry Morell Operaudiences Albanese Puccini Nadine Con Iner Cesare Bardelli Rodolfo Salvatore Baccaloni Alcindoro Bennolt Carmen Rise Stevens Cesare Bar Cesare Bar. ‘Deli Herva Nelli Nell Rankin Donizetti Don Pasquale Helen George Gabor Carelli Eva Liova Eugene Conley Faust Summer Opera Fifth Vine Streets

Shower Honors Mrs Mumma and Guests

Mrs P C Mumma and daughter Ann of Athens spent the week in Dayton withCharles A Mumma and family. Hazel Chesser was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Mildred Nigro and Leota Swartz in Shade. M Stewart of Albany hosted Mothers Day guests with games and carving. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Everett Person at 28 Montrose, with Mr and Mrs William Nelson of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Mart Wenkelkin of Columbus.

Hazel Chesser Mildred ‘Nigooo Cleveland Mart Wenkelkin Columbus

Birth of Beverly Jean Chapman at Norfolk General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dan Chapman announce the birth of daughter Beverly Jean Chapman on May 11 at Norfolk General Hospital. The couple also share a son, Dan Jr. Grandparents are Mrs Doris Chapman of Athens and Mr and Mrs J McNair of Plymouth NC. Mrs M Camp of Athens is a grandmother.

Dan Chapman Beverly Jean Norfolk General Hospital Dan, Jr Doris ‘Chapman Athens J. McNair Plymouth N. C M. Camp

Athenian Wins Memorial Prize At Columbus Gallery

The Columbus Art League Show awards the Erdis G Robinson memorial prize of 100 dollars to Jeane Hartman OU Fine Arts graduate and Wittenberg College instructor for her oil painting Roof Tops. Her entry joins other works by OU faculty including Freimark Mutchier Way Roberts Hostetler Fay among others.

Columbus Art League White House Columbus Gallery of Fine Lars Erdis G. Robinson Jeane Hartman Wittenberg College Springfield University Robert Freimark Dwight Mutchier Jacobs Persimmons

Current Events Club Holds Annual Spring Dinner

Members of the Current Events Club ended the year's activities with their annual spring dinner at the University Center last Thursday. Mrs. C. B. Dillon presided. Mrs. J B Green reported on the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Columbus recently. Mrs. Russell B. Slaughter and Mrs. Everett J. Person attended the convention. Prof. W. M. Pierce and Everett Person presented a piano duet. In charge of the dinner and party were Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Person and Mrs. John Hartley.

Current University Center C. B. Dillon J . B. Green Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Columbus Russell B. Slaughter Everett J. Person W. M. Pierce Everett Person Pierce John Hartley

Attendants At Out of Town Funeral For J B Hooper

Funeral services for the late J B Hooper were attended by Mr and Mrs James A Hooper Charles A Hooper Mrs Jacob A Von Ville Carole Fowler Dix Graham and others from Reynolds burg Hilliards West Jefferson Pittsburgh Huntington and nearby areas according to notices in the Columbus region.

Smienas J. B Hooper James ‘A Hooper Charles A. Hooper Jacob A. von Ville Carole Fowler Dix Graham Columbus Walter Brown George Mathews Harry’ Spring W. Spring Martha K. Weber Hilliards Lin Kelley Reynoldsburg Mabel Baldwin Emmett Young William E. Lash Turner’ Herriott West Jefferson C.R. Graham Pittsburgh John E Graham Huntington W. Va

Birth Announced for Edana Genevieve Vanity in May

Dr and Mrs Peter V Vanity Richfield Connecticut announce the birth of daughter Edana Genevieve on May 9 at Rockville Center New York The Vanity family includes two older daughters Nancy Beth and Karen Grandparents are Dr and Mrs M Scileppi Rockville Center and Mr and Mrs J B Vanity Sr Athens Also mention of bake sale by Bates MYF at Blec

Peter V. Vanity Richfield Conn Edana Genevieve Rockvile Center N.Y Vanity Nancy Beth Karen M. Scileppi Rockville Center J.’ B. Vanity Athens Bates Myf Blec

Easy To Sew Collarless Top Pattern No 8371

Advertises a Patto Rama pattern No 8371 for a collarless short sleeve top in sizes 34 through 48 with 5% yard requirement for size 36. Includes ordering details to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger and notes Basic Fashion Spring Summer 56 sewing book price and ordering instructions.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Community Club Calendar With Socials and Meetings

Wenweenae Newcomers Club gathers with Mrs Clark Myers at 35 Park Place for a 5 30 p m family tea and table service. Higley Study Circle holds 1 p m luncheon at Lake Hope. East Side PTA cancelled. Hocking Valley Aquarium Society with Mr and Mrs William Brophy at 225 Highland Ave hosts officer elections and a Guppy show. Aquarium High Newcomers Club picnic with Mrs Clark Myers at 1000 Nannie Allom. Rebekah Lodge hosts friendship night at 8 p m take two crust pie. Rose Garden Club at Tuppers Plains postponed to May 23 with Mrs Charles WIA to the ITV and Mrs Clinton Chadwick S Shannon Ave 7 30 p m. Regrets to 26062 by Monday evening. Woman's Auxiliary Church of Good Shepherd parish house 8 p m Happy Hour Club with Mrs I L Lovett at 51 8 S May Ave 7 30 p m.

Ooo Higley Study Circle Lake Hope Ooo East Side Pta Hocking Valley Aquarium Society William Brophy Highland Ave Clark Myers Nannie Allom Woman's Auxiliary Church of Good Shepherd

Needlework blouse patterns and new album offer

Pattern No 5943 provides fabric needs and sewing directions for a summer blouse in sizes 12 14 and 16. Send 25c, name and address to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger for tissue and finishing guidance. Also available is the 1986 Needlework Album featuring crochet embroidery knit designs and gift patterns at 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. lAmericas New York N.Y

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

Declarer next led a club to East Queen and played dummy’s ace then returned a heart for a finesse. After several attempts he squeezed West in trumps, forcing a discard that exposed the last trump and left West with no good option, a rare end position in which West was trapped.

Declarer Etqpay PA Laummy Hearts Eas East Ean West Wentad South

Sedwick announces birth of daughter Heidi Ann

Mr and Mrs Robert D Sedwick announce the birth of a daughter Heidi Ann on May 1 at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. They also have a daughter Susan age five. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J O Sedwick of Athens and Mr and Mrs J A Peters of Cleveland. Mrs H R Sedwick of Athens is a great grandmother.

Robert D. Sedwick Francisco Road Columbus Heidi Ann White Cross Hospital Susan J. 0

Glouster School Plans Spring Concert Night

Glouster high school will present a Spring program Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. After a band concert, the vocal department will stage a variety show titled the Ned Sullivan Show featuring Ronnie Craig Sullivan. The high school chorus and seventh and eighth grade students will perform songs and dances. Admission is free.

Glouster Glouster High School Ned Sulliv Ronnie Craig Ned” Sullivan Will Ives

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Voices Cincinnati Summer Opera P. C. Mummia Daugher Ann Dayton Charles A. Mumma iParents Cornwell Athens Jewelers Foodbank F.C. Bean Frozen Foodbank Ohio Athenian Westminister Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian Grandma Barbara Beverly Corridini Wooster Camp Presmont Mary Eloise English Jas U. S. Navy Reserve Eloise Piesik Culligan Waters Standard Seine Ene EWE Culligan Water Conditioning, Inc Walter Ervin Stimson Ave Athens Pharmacy GS. Court Wenweenae Club Piente Park Place Lovett May Ave Ham Bridge Jacoby North aKios Pas Loveland Ohto Betor Aica Renmel Anse ShigeienUred Ifeles Tote Faray Rene Mry Pasadman Bow Glouster School Cussins & Fearn Store Court St Arwens The House of Fashion Ional A Cline Pharmacy Co Plete Modern Library Modern Robert Browning Eugene O'Neill Robert Louis Stevenson Modern Library Shakespeare Aristotle Plato C. Henry Logan Circe P Shoe Store Brand Name Retailer
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